Iran developing a ‘vetting system’ for Strait of Hormuz transit: Report
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Iran is developing a new vetting and registration system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as it shifts to a “selective” blockade, requiring vessels to provide detailed ownership and cargo destination information to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in advance.
- Several countries, including India, Pakistan, Iraq, Malaysia, and China, are in direct talks with Tehran to secure transit permissions through the Strait, which remains open but restricted to Iran’s adversaries, according to Iranian officials.
- Since the blockade began following US and Israeli actions against Iran, maritime traffic through the Strait has dropped by 95%, severely impacting global energy markets, as about 20% of the world’s oil passes through this strategic waterway.
- A new
